by Applications Engineering | Jun 20, 2021
Gaskets create a positive seal between stationary parts. Gaskets must create an initial seal and then maintain that seal over a length of time. When useful life is finished, a gasket should be easily removable in order to be replaced. Factors Influencing Gasket...
by sealadmin | Feb 2, 2021
Customer Problem: An Engineering Design firm was developing a tablet computer for avionics maintenance. Being used outside, the tablet’s case required a lid seal capable of effectively sealing the device from inclement weather conditions. A custom molded elastomer...
by sealadmin | Jan 5, 2021
Customer Problem: A manufacturer of military and aerospace systems was having trouble with seal retention during assembly. They were using standard round O-rings. Because of hoop stress, round O-rings tend to rebound to a circular shape causing them to pull out of...
by sealadmin | Dec 1, 2020
Customer Problem: A manufacturer of precision aircraft instrumentation was designing a new avionics device. During hardware design, it was determined EMI shielding gaskets were needed to meet Aviation Electronics EMC requirements. Customer Requirements: Custom EMI...
by sealadmin | Nov 3, 2020
Customer Problem: A solar energy equipment manufacturer was experiencing seal failure after a short amount of time on one of its large platen presses. The customer had to buy and replace the stock seals from the overseas OEM quite frequently, which caused downtime and...
